He fell off a cliff but unexpectedly gained a cultivation inheritance.

The lingering flavors of the spirit fish and immortal peaches still lingered on her tongue. Liu Yan'er leaned on Zhang Bufan's shoulder for a moment to regulate her breathing. She felt a warm current gradually rising in her abdomen, initially gentle as spring water, but instantly transforming into a powerful torrent of spiritual energy, surging rapidly along her meridians. This was the first time she had consumed spiritual treasures from the Xuanqing Secret Realm. The energy from the eighty-plus catties of silver fish and the three immortal peaches far exceeded her expectations. Not only did they contain pure spiritual energy, but they also possessed a special nourishing power that seeped into her dantian and deep into her meridians along with her blood and qi.

Liu Yan'er had already taken a Core Formation Pill and was at the half-step Core Formation realm. Her dantian was already overflowing with spiritual energy, and her meridians had been repeatedly nourished by the spiritual spring water. She was only a hair's breadth away from breaking through the barrier. At this moment, the energy of the Spirit Fish Peach continued to pour in, constantly widening and stabilizing her dantian and meridians, while subtly improving her dual wood and fire spiritual roots, raising the purity of her spiritual roots to a higher level. The originally stagnant bottleneck, under the dual impact of the optimized aptitude and the massive spiritual energy, actually showed faint signs of loosening.

"Hmm..." Liu Yan'er let out a soft groan, her spiritual energy suddenly becoming violent, and her previously languid expression instantly turned serious. Zhang Bufan noticed her unusual behavior and quickly steadied her. Ye Qingxue and Yue Ling'er also stopped smiling and cautiously surrounded her. The next second, a dazzling golden light burst forth from Liu Yan'er's abdomen, piercing through her robes and enveloping her entire body. Under the golden light, her flesh and bones were clearly visible, being slowly reshaped by the energy.

At the same time, the spiritual energy throughout the Huashan Secret Realm seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, frantically converging towards Qinglan Peak. Above the sky, the spiritual energy grew increasingly dense, gradually condensing into a massive azure vortex. The vortex's center possessed immense suction, encompassing the spiritual energy within a hundred kilometers radius, even drawing away the spiritual mist from distant peaks, all rushing towards Qinglan Peak. Directly beneath the vortex, Liu Yan'er was enveloped in golden light. A massive amount of spiritual energy poured into her body like a waterfall, resonating with the nascent golden core forming in her dantian, emitting a soft, buzzing sound.

"It's Core Formation!" Zhang Bufan's eyes flashed, and he instantly understood. He immediately said to Ye Qingxue and Yue Ling'er, "Quick, let's go to the sky to protect her. Don't let the sect disciples approach rashly and disturb Senior Sister." Before he finished speaking, the three of them simultaneously activated their spiritual power, transforming into three sword lights that shot straight into the sky, landing in three directions on the top of Qinglan Peak. Their spiritual power spread out, forming an invisible barrier that protected Liu Yan'er and the vortex of spiritual energy in the center.

Although Liu Yan'er's spiritual root was not as exceptionally gifted as Yue Ling'er's wood-attribute heavenly spiritual root, she had remained at the Foundation Establishment Perfection stage for a full three years, honing her foundation to an extremely profound level, far surpassing other cultivators of the same period. The spiritual energy vortex triggered by this breakthrough actually reached a radius of a hundred kilometers, almost the same as when Yue Ling'er broke through, and the abnormal movement of spiritual energy could be clearly felt throughout the secret realm.

Such a tremendous commotion naturally alarmed all the disciples and high-ranking members of the Immortal Sword Sect. Yue Buwei was discussing matters with several Grand Elders on the main peak when he sensed the abnormal flow of spiritual energy. He immediately rose and flew out, followed closely by several Core Formation Grand Elders and Yue Shouren. Once high in the sky, they looked in the direction of the gathering spiritual energy and saw that the center of the vortex was on Qinglan Peak. All of them were filled with astonishment.

"Qinglan Peak?" Yue Shouren raised an eyebrow. "Bufan and Qingxue haven't reached the breakthrough threshold yet, and Ling'er just formed her core not long ago. How could there be such a commotion?" Yue Buwei activated his spiritual domain, instantly covering the sky above Qinglan Peak. When he saw Zhang Bufan and the other two floating in mid-air as protectors, and Liu Yan'er below enveloped in golden light and spiritual energy, the surprise in his eyes instantly turned into understanding, and a helpless yet amused smile appeared on his lips.

It was obvious that Zhang Bufan had once again provided Liu Yan'er with some extraordinary rare treasure. Since Zhang Bufan joined the Immortal Sword Sect, spiritual spring water had appeared in abundance, far exceeding the resources of ordinary sects. Although Yue Buwei was curious about just how many treasures Xuanqing Daoist had left for Zhang Bufan, he was already used to it. He immediately issued a stern order, his spiritual power covering the entire sect: "No one is allowed to approach within a hundred miles of Qinglan Peak. Violators will be punished according to sect rules! Protect Liu Yan'er's breakthrough with all your might, and do not disturb her in any way!"

Upon receiving the order, the disciples of each peak stopped their cultivation and looked towards Qinglan Peak, discussing amongst themselves. When they learned that it was Liu Yan'er who had broken through, they were even more astonished. "Senior Sister Liu? She failed to break through even after taking the Core Formation Pill half a year ago, how come she's already attempting it again so quickly?" "And on Junior Brother Zhang's Qinglan Peak, could it be that Junior Brother Zhang has refined a new Core Formation Pill?" "Why is Senior Sister Liu spending the night on Qinglan Peak? Something's not right..."

A moment later, many quick-witted disciples and elders realized what was happening, their faces showing understanding. Those who admired Liu Yan'er sighed and looked disappointed. Liu Yan'er, one of the two beauties of the Immortal Sword Sect, had clearly been won over by Zhang Bufan. Now, Zhang Bufan not only married both Yue Ling'er and Liu Yan'er, but also had the gentle beauty Ye Qingxue by his side. Such good fortune made countless disciples green with envy.

Despite their envy, no one dared utter a single complaint. Zhang Bufan was the patriarch's personal disciple, his combat prowess sweeping through the Foundation Establishment stage, and his alchemy skills were simply heaven-defying. In just half a year, he had refined a top-grade Xuan-rank pill. His status, talent, and strength were all impeccable. Such a person was truly worthy of such a beauty. The other disciples could only secretly lament their lack of such extraordinary opportunities.

The vortex of spiritual energy swirled all night, only gradually dissipating as the sky began to lighten the next morning. The dense spiritual energy slowly receded, merging back into the mountain's spiritual veins within the Huashan Secret Realm. The golden light surrounding Liu Yan'er also faded. She slowly opened her eyes, a fleeting golden light flashing within them. A refined and powerful aura of early-stage Core Formation surrounded her, her aura steady and unwavering, clearly indicating that she had completely broken through to the next realm, and her physical body had undergone a complete transformation under the nourishment of the spiritual energy.

Seeing this, Zhang Bufan and the other two immediately landed and surrounded Liu Yan'er. Yue Ling'er smiled and cupped her hands, "Congratulations, Senior Sister Liu, on successfully forming your Core! You're now a Core Formation cultivator." Ye Qingxue also offered her warm congratulations, "Senior Sister has a solid foundation. With this breakthrough, your cultivation path will surely become even smoother in the future." Zhang Bufan looked at Liu Yan'er's smooth, jade-like skin and her even more charming temperament, and a thought suddenly struck him—with her Core Formation stage physical body reshaping, wouldn't Senior Sister have returned to her original, perfect state? Thinking of this, an excited light instantly appeared in his eyes.

Zhang Bufan cleared his throat and said to the three women, "Senior Sister has just broken through, and her realm is not yet fully stable. I'll send her back to Yanbo Peak to consolidate her cultivation, lest anything go wrong." With that, he took Liu Yan'er's hand without further ado and used his spiritual power to fly towards Yanbo Peak. Ye Qingxue and Yue Ling'er exchanged a glance. Seeing Zhang Bufan's impatient appearance, they immediately understood his intentions. They covered their mouths and chuckled, calling out to his retreating figure, "Husband, remember to take care of your health! Don't let pleasure interfere with your cultivation!"

Liu Yan'er, pulled along by Zhang Bufan, blushed but didn't flinch. She naturally sensed Zhang Bufan's intentions, a sly smile flashing in her eyes. Having just returned to their cave on Yanbo Peak, Zhang Bufan couldn't wait to be intimate with her. However, Liu Yan'er's nature was fiery and direct. Now, having broken through to the Core Formation stage, her physical body, reshaped by spiritual energy, was even stronger. How could she be as shy and reserved as Yue Ling'er? Before Zhang Bufan could make a move, she grabbed him and took the initiative without hesitation.

Zhang Bufan's physique at the early stage of Core Formation far surpassed that of the peak of Foundation Establishment. Even with his profound foundation, he was no match for Liu Yan'er's fierce onslaught. In just one day, Zhang Bufan was exhausted and repeatedly surrendered, begging for mercy. In the end, he could only hastily tidy his clothes and flee back to Qinglan Peak.

As soon as he stepped into the Qinglan Peak courtyard, he saw Ye Qingxue and Yue Ling'er sitting at the stone table waiting for him. Seeing his pale face and unsteady gait, the two burst into laughter, nearly doubled over. Yue Ling'er teased, "What happened to you, husband? You're back after only one day. Did Senior Sister Liu give you a hard time?" Ye Qingxue, suppressing a laugh, added, "Serves you right for being so cocky before. Now you know how formidable Senior Sister is, huh?"

Zhang Bufan sat down with a helpless expression, gulped down a mouthful of spiritual spring water, and said with a wry smile, "You don't know, Senior Sister Liu's temper has become even more fiery after her breakthrough. I simply can't handle it." Seeing his disheveled appearance, the two women's laughter grew even clearer, filling the morning light of Qinglan Peak with a warm and joyful atmosphere. After this incident, Zhang Bufan's determination to break through to the Core Formation stage grew even stronger—he couldn't always be suppressed by his wives; he had to advance as soon as possible and regain the initiative.